Field Mouse
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If 2014's Hold Still Life marked Field Mouse's evolution from a fiery two-piece into a full-fledged band, then 2016's Episodic was the letting go -- the abandonment of past persuasions for something altogether more untamed. Where the band's initial work was self-recorded by founding members Rachel Browne and Andrew Futral, the new record is the first time that the quintet has composed an album together from start to finish, and the result is a record that feels altogether more defined.
Recorded in Philadelphia with Hop Along's Joe Reinhart and written during a 12 month period that delivered sudden family illness and a deteriorating relationship, Episodic is fashioned from 10 feverish bouts of guitar-pop led by Browne's fearless vocals and informed by an instrumental backing that underpins the entire record with a vibrant concoction of guitar, drums and keys.
Showcasing the band's ability to modulate mood and tone, the record shifts from the spiky immediacy of tracks such as "Accessory" and "A Widow With a Terrible Secret," to the more spacious moments, such as monumental centerpiece, "Beacon," without ever losing sight of the scuzzy, melodic pop songs that remain Field Mouse's distinct forte.
Featuring guest turns from Sadie Dupuis (Speedy Ortiz), Allison Crutchfield (Swearin'/Waxahatchee) and Joseph D'Agostino (Cymbals Eat Guitars), Episodic is the sound of a fully-realized band truly coming in to their own -- honest, direct and immensely powerful.
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Rachel BrowneAndrew Futral
Saysha Heinzman
Tim McCoy
Zoe Browne
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press:
"Browne delivers a hell of a performance throughout Field Mouse’s new album, Hold Still Life, and “Everyone But You” is one of its best moments."
-Stereogum
"[Two Ships] washes out of the speakers with chill melodies that are sugary sweet yet subtlety dark; not unlike, say, chocolate-covered coffee beans. It’s damn good, is what we’re getting at."
-Noisey
"…gorgeously atmospheric shoegaze-pop…"
-The Deli Mag NYC
"It’s hard to decide what to get lost in, the distorted fuzziness, or the wondrous vocals of lead singer Rachel Browne. Just go for both…"
-We All Want Someone
"…lush sonic textures and expansive soundscapes…"
-Music Emissions
"...an awesome fast-burner that sees vocalist Rachel Browne straining her voice in the best way.."
-Stereogum, on "The Mirror"
"...pulses with a frustrated energy, radiating a sharp bitterness about being mistreated."-npr, on "The Mirror"
"'Out of Context' is a distinctive swimmer in an ocean of like-minded guitar-pop."-Spin
"'The Order of Things' is a perfectly constructed indie pop song. Melodic, bright, and catchy, it wouldn’t be out of place on an early O.C. Mix, which is just about the highest compliment a person can give."-The Le Sigh
"With a new album that feels like it’s the start of something bigger—bigger hooks, a bigger sound and Rachel Browne’s booming voice—Field Mouse are bounding towards indie rock stardom."-Bandcamp
"Episodic is a completely essential listen for anyone who likes music, period. If you don't love it, you do not deserve ears."-DrunkenWerewolf
